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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-03 Library Commission SummaryKenai Advisory Library Commission Kenai Community Library Activity Room October 3, 1995; 7:30 PM AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1995 5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 7. OLD BUSINESS A. FRIENDS OF LIBRARY REPORT B. LIBRARY PLANS C. STUDENT COMMISSIONER D. OTHER 8. NEW BUSINESS A. BOND ISSUE B. OTHER 9. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS 10. ADJOURNMENT Library Commission ***Minutes*** October 3, 1995 - 7:30 p.m. Kenai Library Activity Room Chairman Kathy Heus 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Kathy Heus, Bob Peters, Janet Brown, Carol Brenckle, Vince O'Reilly, Lorrene Forbes Members Absem: Janice Rodes Also Presem· Emily DeForest, Ethel Clausen, Christine Monfor, Debby Fahnholz 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Janet Brown MOVED to approve the agenda as written. motion. The agenda was approved as written. Carol Brenckle SECONDED the 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Kathy Heus asked that a couple of typo's be corrected on the September minutes. On page 2, Old Business, item A, Demmick needs to be changed to Dimmick, and chairing was misspelled. Also under item B, Klugy should be Kluge. On page 3, Dynex should be Dynix. The changes were noted and will be corrected on the September minutes. Carol Brenckle MOVED to approve the minutes as amended. The minutes were approved. Janet Brown SECONDED. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Emily DeForest reported that the purchase order for the upgrade of the computer system will Library Commission October 3, 1995 Page 1 be for $68,529 will be submitted to Council for approval. There was $75,000 budgeted for the upgrade, but there will also need to be some wiring done. Also there will be an additional $7,069 for the view, voice workstation and monitor for the ADA. It will be delivered and installed at the. same time as the computer upgrade is done. This will take about 2-3 months once the purchase orders are approved. Emily reported that the gate coum for the year was 82,349 for the library. The book coum was 86,000, and they circulated 7,358 videos. Also they provided 706 books to other libraries, but only borrowed 433. Lorrene Forbes asked if the expansion is approved, if that would affect the computer upgrade. Emily stated that the wiring would still need to be done and should not affect the upgrade. Emily stated that Mr. Kluge was not happy with the fact that the commission did not warn a two story building. He felt it was more expensive to build a story and a half. Emily explained that a two story building would need additional personnel that they were not budgeted for. The story and a half would be able to be handled with the staff that is now in place. e OLD BUSINESS Ao Friends - Kathy Heus stated that the Friends met last night. They mostly discussed the library bond issue. They voted to approve $600 for new books for the library. Also they approved funds for prizes for a story writing contest. Friends also did a report on the author signing by Steve Reynolds. Bo Library Plans - Emily reported that Mr. Kluge submitted a color copy of the proposed addition, if the bond passes. Vince O'Reilly stated he felt that there should be a building committee established to assist in decisions on the library expansion plans. Lorrene Forbes asked hOw it was handled when the original library was built. Kathy stated that there was not commission at that time, but there Was a community group that was involved in assisting with the plans. Co Studem Commissioner - Kathy Heus reported that Kevin Benson was appoimed as the new studem represemative for the library commission. Bob Peters stated that he would like to see a sophomore or junior get appoimed next year, in order to have them on board for a longer period. Lorrene responded that she thought the schools advertised through their Governmem class, which is normally taken in the senior year. Library Commission October 3, 1995 Page 2 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Bond Issue - No new news. Emily stated that the city has decided to do a personnel review. She had requested a position upgrade on two positions that are curremly only graded at a 3. There will be a committee to look over the whole process once the paperwork is done. Se COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Chris Monfor stated that she has really enjoyed her last 12 years working with everyone and wished everyone well in the future. Carol Brenckle stated that Ethel has now retired and wished her and Chris well. everyone who has worked so hard with the Friends on the library plans. She thanked Kathy Heus offered her thanks and fondest wishes to Ethel and Chris. She stated she greatly appreciated all their efforts in working on the commission and the library expansion plans. 9. ADJOURNMENT Carol Brenckle MOVED to adjourn. meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Lorrene Forbes SECONDED the motion. The Respectfully submitted, Library Commission October 3, 1995 Page 3